A firm TV favourite, Babatunde Aléshé is one of the most popular names in UK entertainment. Much in demand, Babatunde’s impressive list of credits include The Jonathan Ross Show (ITV), The Last Leg (C4) and Live at the Apollo (BBC) as well as being a cast regular in the BAFTA nominated Celebrity Gogglebox (C4) and a fan favourite in the smash hit I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here! (ITV).
An experienced actor, he has appeared in an extensive list of shows including Waking the Dead and films including Pelican Blood and The Naked Poet, alongside cutting-edge theatre such as Iya Ilé (Soho Theatre) and Requiem for Tomorrow (Shaw Theatre) and Sky One’s Both Sides Now.
In 2022 his Mission Imagination podcast series in association with Penguin Publishing won the prestigious ARIAS Award. In 2023 Baba announced that his smash hit debut tour Babahood has been extended for a fourth leg into 2024, after selling over 30,000 tickets.
In 2024 Baba was announced as Head Judge for the BBC New Comedian of the Year and part of the new casting for Taskmaster for Channel 4. He also announced a brand new podcast partnership - Then and Now - with wife Leonie Aleshe for Media Giant Global.
In 2025 Baba hosted his own TV format Most Stupid for Comedy Central and headed out on his biggest tour to date called High Expectations. He also launched brand collaborations with TESCO, SKY & Boots.